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On 12 May WHO experts met by video link with Singapore's Minister of Health and other officials to assess progress in containing the SARS outbreak. The cumulative number of cases [...]

The Singapore authorities are planning to reform its education policy. Students would no longer learn information solely to pass examinations but would be encouraged to think for themselves. The government hopes by making changes to the universities the schools would also introduce changes their curriculum. Although the authorities intend to retain overall control. The admission criteria for the two public universities is going to be revised to admit students with other capabilities rather than just good examination results.

It has become important to achieve good health in modern societies. Health and the role of health policy in achieving good health for Singaporeans is examined. Singapore has achieved a high standard of health for its citizens, but there is a need to address the causes of deaths such as respiratory diseases and motor vehicles, as well as other accidents.

In recent years the Singapore state, as part of its broader population planning policy, has focused attention on encouraging graduate men and women to marry and have children at a [...]

The Deputy Director of Medical Services (Primary Health), Ministry of Health, Singapore, Sian Lian Lam, feels in his country a comprehensive nutrition information system is being set up. Nutrition education activities are also being placed in a computerized system. A program in Singapore allows for individual dietary fat intake assessment and recommending a 6-menu plan by computer.